Today's News

The Bedford City Commission sent mixed signals to the city’s sewer customers during that government body’s meeting on Monday.

After instructing City Clerk Joyce Teague to “play hardball” with delinquent customers at the August meeting and to disconnect water service to customers who did not make payment within 30 days of the billing date, the commissioners voted to refund the $110 disconnect fee for one delinquent customer who complained.

Finding solutions to environmental problems is a focus of scientists around the world. To develop a better understanding of these issues and gain an interest in science-related fields, Trimble County 4th and 5th graders are participating in the Eco-Bot Challenge in their 4-H school clubs.